Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Resort Sunrise M180-2
The closest PPG colour is Melon Ice (PPG1196-2), at ΔE 0.77 — indistinguishable.
Melon Ice is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.77 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Behr and PPG
Most people comparing Behr to PPG are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Melon Ice really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.77indistinguishable
- LRV
- 71Behr is 72
- Hex
- #F4D9C8#F4D7C5 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Melon Ice reads slightly lighter than Resort Sunrise in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Melon Ice is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dreamsicle PPG1196-3ΔE 1.02 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Melon Pink PPG1195-3ΔE 1.09 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Budding Peach PPG1198-2ΔE 1.30 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Resort Sunrise M180-2 matched across all 13 brands →